While Ellison said CNN's editorial independence won't be compromised, people weren't entirely convinced by his explanation. Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is vowing to maintain CNN ’s independence after his company’s all-but-inevitable takeover of the news network and parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. On Thursday’s episode of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” the media mogul dismissed “fear” CNN would be forced to take a hard right-wing pivot once it is acquired by his business. “